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Travelodeal
I have found a deal with Travelodeal, (advertised by Travelzoo who I use) but online people say don't touch them. They have shared credit card details and taken money from a current account apparently, amongst other things. I've tried to put the same deal together myself, but cannot come anywhere near it at all! I won't…
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90 DAY RULE IN FRANCE
I am thinking of getting a holiday place in France but struggling to get my head around the 90 day rule?? Is it one lot of 90 days for the whole year?? Hope someone can help explain plainly, thank you :)
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Club la Costa - Timeshare/Holiday Club - compensation claim
We have been contacted (cold call) by a company called ECC (European Consumer Claims) who are offering to try and obtain compensation from Club La Costa (CLC) as we walked away from CLC a few years ago, but we would have to pay £X,000 up front, which they say we would get back if the case was won. This could take up to a…
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Holiday inspiration
I'm looking at doing a couple of European city breaks next year, but I cannot decide on where. The choice is vast with the regular places as well as hidden gems. Are there any websites or something similar where I can go for inspiration? Looking at 3/4 days, solo female traveller.
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Grandad's Parents Names
Hello, I am applying for my Grandads Birth certificate, in order to apply for an Irish Passport, I have his death certificate but there are only his details and my fathers, so on the application form it is asking for his mother's birth name and his father's birth name, otherwise I cannot apply for the document, the details…
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Eurostar Paris 2024 Cancellation - Compensation issues
This is my first post here so hopefully this is the right place to post this. Basically I booked a short trip to Paris on Thursday 25th July for the Olympics and was caught up in the railway line attack which caused the cancellation of a number of Eurostar trains. We travelled to London from Leeds with LNER on the morning…
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Will travel insurance cover cancellation claim for pregnancy if only one parent stays home (Dad)?
I have a holiday booked but am undergoing a lot of fertility issues (three back-to-back losses) over the last seven months. I am pending specialist help for the issues we are facing. We have an abroad wedding booked for October 25 and I (female) will be in the wedding party as a bridesmaid. My dilemma lies with the…
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Cancelled Holiday due to a Faint
Hi all, I did write about this on wrong forum so have re-inserted here. Basically my daughter fainted pre take off and Jet2 wouldn't allow her go fly so my wife, 2 children and I had to disembark from the plane which has now through various circumstances led us to lose our holidays. In addition, we had purchased travel…
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easyJet 'No show' letter
Hope someone can help with this. I found a thread from 2018 but the link no longer valid. DH and I were due to fly with EasyJet but due to a last minute medical emergency we didn't so were 'no shows' for the outward and return journeys. Travel Insurance want evidence in the form of a 'no show letter' but how do I contact…
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Accident in private villa
After help, will try to keep this brief. We went away with my parents, both in 70's, mum is walking disabled but needs wheelchair for any distance. We rented a villa with a downstairs bedroom and bathroom (we previously rented next door so new villa was right for my mum's needs) One 2nd day mum fell getting out of shower…
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BA Holidays
Hi, I am looking to book a flight to greece via BA, booking a BA holiday is cheaper than booking the just flight, can I book the holiday and not use the hotel as staying with friends in a Villa
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Travelling to Egypt for surgery
I am travelling to Egypt for a tummy tuck and arm lift in October. Looking for advice on travel insurance and what cover it should contain.Thank you
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Holiday sickness claim
Hi. Started to feel a bit ill on our last day on holiday in Turkey. When we got back I tested positive for covid and also still ill with campylobacter (confirmed with doctor) that was two weeks ago now. Can I make any sort claim from Expedia, travel insurance or credit card company?
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AutoEurop car rental - cancel and rebook?
Wondering if anyone has experience of booking overseas car rental with AutoEurope months before travel then asking for full refund a month before departure in order to grab a better rate? AutEurope terms say this is possible but yet to get a response to the same question emailed to them for confirmation. As the better rate…
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Jet2Holidays Ripping off Customers with Flight Changes
I have recently been informed by Jet2holidays that our holiday flight time has changed. Now instead of arriving at our destination before lunch we will arrive 7hrs and 50 minutes later basically having lost a day.Now I know this happens and it's in their T&C's. However, what constitutes a change is such a grey area and the…
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Doctor and overseas vaccinations
Going to Egypt in November and enquired at my GP about whether vaccinations were needed. Was advised that they do not provide them anymore and to go to a drop in clinic (I can only find Boots pharmacy). However, on the Care Quality Commission website, it states that they have to provide some of them. Anyone have any…
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Using Chase card at ATM
I heard about this on a ML podcast, is it as simple as just using your Chase card (that I have) in an ATM as normal? Is there anything I need to set up first as I've never used it in an ATM? Does the ATM ask me anything about currency conversion that I need to know? Thanks, G
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I never thought I'd almost fall for a holiday scam – don't get caught out by a similar trick
Scams can fool even those who, like me, spend their time warning others about them. Despite looking after MSE's 'Stop Scams' guide, I recently found myself uncomfortably close to losing £500 to a sophisticated scam – a chastening and humbling experience. Read the full blog: 'I never thought I'd almost fall for a holiday…
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Update -FairFX closes my account!
Having attempted to load my $ account at the weekend and found that they no longer support The Co-Operative Bank and sending them an email, today I received Notification that they have closed my account! No information as to what will be happening to my closing balance or indeed their reason for this action. Obviously I…
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BA e-Vaucher refund
In December 2021, during covid, BA cancelled my flight and issued me with a e-Voucher. BA no longer has the flights to the destination I need so I will not be able to use their e-Voucher in the foreseeable future. The e-Voucher expires in September 2024. Is there a way to get refund for the value of the voucher? The…